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RBGKEW1378 - Market Research Framework

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

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05 Jun 2025 at 15:05

Tender

22 Jan 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has completed the Market Research Framework (RBGKEW1378), focusing on market research services within sectors such as cultural attractions, leisure, tourism, hospitality, and retail. This open procedure tender aimed to establish a flexible framework with quality suppliers to undertake diverse research projects supporting RBG Kew's marketing, communications, and commercial activities. The procurement, identified under the CPV code 79310000, was conducted in London, under the main procurement category of services, with the buyer located in Richmond, UK. The award phase concluded with contracts signed on 25th February 2025, engaging suppliers such as Mustard Market Research Ltd and Morris Hargreaves McIntyre.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in qualitative and quantitative research, offering substantial growth prospects through collaborations with a prestigious institution like RBG Kew. The framework, valued at around £750,000 per supplier, is an excellent opportunity for businesses experienced in online and on-site methodologies, as well as customer experience and audience segmentation, to enhance their portfolio in the environmental protection and leisure sectors. Companies capable of processing large data sets and offering innovative research solutions can greatly benefit and expand their operations by becoming trusted suppliers in this influential market.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1378 - Market Research Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of the Market Research Framework is to build beneficial longer-term relationships with a set of high quality, agile, cost-effective suppliers who will understand the RBG Kew brand in depth. The purpose of this Specification is to update our framework agreement (roster) of suitably skilled and qualified research suppliers to deliver a range of market research projects across various audience groups, including but not limited to members, paying visitors, donors/patrons, digital visitors, prospective visitors/customers and broader audiences. Market research supports RBG Kew's marketing and communications, membership activities, public programmes, digital and visitor experience, fundraising/development and commercial activity. We are looking for suppliers with experience in areas such as customer experience research, brand research, product development, market testing, audience understanding, pricing analysis and segmentation within cultural attractions, leisure, tourism, hospitality or retail sectors. Suppliers must be proficient in both online and on-site methodologies, conduct qualitative and quantitative research and process large volumes of data.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the Market Research Framework is to build beneficial longer-term relationships with a set of high quality, agile, cost-effective suppliers who will understand the RBG Kew brand in depth. The purpose of this Specification is to update our framework agreement (roster) of suitably skilled and qualified research suppliers to deliver a range of market research projects across various audience groups, including but not limited to members, paying visitors, donors/patrons, digital visitors, prospective visitors/customers and broader audiences. Market research supports RBG Kew's marketing and communications, membership activities, public programmes, digital and visitor experience, fundraising/development and commercial activity. We are looking for suppliers with experience in areas such as customer experience research, brand research, product development, market testing, audience understanding, pricing analysis and segmentation within cultural attractions, leisure, tourism, hospitality or retail sectors. Suppliers must be proficient in both online and on-site methodologies, conduct qualitative and quantitative research and process large volumes of data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d53f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030352-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Contact Name
Sarah Jandu
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
+44 2083325000

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3AE
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

DECISION HOUSE

MORRIS HARGREAVES MCINTYRE

MUSTARD MARKET RESEARCH

THE NURSERY RESEARCH & PLANNING

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